I call it brain fog. It happens to me, and like you I'm terrified it's the new order of things and that my faculties are doomed. My friend swears by fish oils but somehow that doesn't seem enough.
I enjoyed your festival nostalgia! I only attended V once. A hard trade off to manage the sensory assault for the sake of seeing my favourite bands! (Incidentally, I've seen the Pixies a few times as an adult and once stumbled on them after a show in our hotel bar. Once they realized hubs and I wouldn't hassle them, they were so relieved they bought us a drinks.)
I think I’ve always had brain fog thanks to ADHD. But this is somehow worse, because my mind goes entirely blank. It’s a stark contrast to my normal when my brain is full and overloaded.
I used to drink cod liver oil straight out of the bottle as a child - how’s that for sensory seeking?! These days I eat sardines straight from the can twice a week after my personal training sessions to force enough protein in. It’s not making any difference to my forgetfulness though. I’m glad it helps your friend :)
That’s so cool that you were up close with the Pixies post-gig! I don’t think I’d recognise them if I saw them. But I’m not great with faces or names anymore unfortunately.
Before I went on HRT, I was incredibly worried I had early onset dementia. My memory and word recall is still not amazing but it’s much better.
Note to the medical establishment: women are not small men with breasts and a uterus. Our hormones impact our overall wellbeing including our cognitive condition!
Yes, absolutely right! The scary thing is that autistic women are much more likely to take our own lives because we may not be able to communicate/identify this concern, may have no community with which to share these frightening thoughts, and may not know what menopause is nor have a health/medical team who understands autism nor menopause. It is just a recipe for disaster.
I just wanted to touch base with you and let you know that I absolutely love reading your work! You are such a gifted writer and express so well many of the joint struggles so many of us, including me experience.
I love the Pixies myself! But I can so relate to this narrative and the reflection on more adventurous yet problematic youthful times, the uncertain furture and the challenging present...
Thank you so much for sharing your insights and experience with the world. Your words remind me that we are all connected and so very much not alone in our struggles.
Kia ora Kimberley, thanks for your lovely message! I was listening to the Pixies while I wrote this yesterday, I had forgotten how good they are! We are definitely all connected, despite often being physically isolated due to our individual challenges :)
I call it brain fog. It happens to me, and like you I'm terrified it's the new order of things and that my faculties are doomed. My friend swears by fish oils but somehow that doesn't seem enough.
I enjoyed your festival nostalgia! I only attended V once. A hard trade off to manage the sensory assault for the sake of seeing my favourite bands! (Incidentally, I've seen the Pixies a few times as an adult and once stumbled on them after a show in our hotel bar. Once they realized hubs and I wouldn't hassle them, they were so relieved they bought us a drinks.)
I think I’ve always had brain fog thanks to ADHD. But this is somehow worse, because my mind goes entirely blank. It’s a stark contrast to my normal when my brain is full and overloaded.
I used to drink cod liver oil straight out of the bottle as a child - how’s that for sensory seeking?! These days I eat sardines straight from the can twice a week after my personal training sessions to force enough protein in. It’s not making any difference to my forgetfulness though. I’m glad it helps your friend :)
That’s so cool that you were up close with the Pixies post-gig! I don’t think I’d recognise them if I saw them. But I’m not great with faces or names anymore unfortunately.
Yes it’s cognitive dissonance.
And hugs
Thanks, and thanks 🤗
Before I went on HRT, I was incredibly worried I had early onset dementia. My memory and word recall is still not amazing but it’s much better.
Note to the medical establishment: women are not small men with breasts and a uterus. Our hormones impact our overall wellbeing including our cognitive condition!
Yes, absolutely right! The scary thing is that autistic women are much more likely to take our own lives because we may not be able to communicate/identify this concern, may have no community with which to share these frightening thoughts, and may not know what menopause is nor have a health/medical team who understands autism nor menopause. It is just a recipe for disaster.
That’s really scary. And so not okay.
I just wanted to touch base with you and let you know that I absolutely love reading your work! You are such a gifted writer and express so well many of the joint struggles so many of us, including me experience.
I love the Pixies myself! But I can so relate to this narrative and the reflection on more adventurous yet problematic youthful times, the uncertain furture and the challenging present...
Thank you so much for sharing your insights and experience with the world. Your words remind me that we are all connected and so very much not alone in our struggles.
Wishing you well!!
Nga mihi,
Kia ora Kimberley, thanks for your lovely message! I was listening to the Pixies while I wrote this yesterday, I had forgotten how good they are! We are definitely all connected, despite often being physically isolated due to our individual challenges :)